High School Dropout Rate

The jurisdictions in the CRC-footprint include: the City of Richmond, the Town of Ashland, and the Counties of Charles City, Chesterfield, Goochland, Hanover, Henrico, New Kent, and Powhatan.

Source: Virginia Department of Education, Virginia Cohort Report. Class of 2017 (first-time 9th grade cohort in 2013-2014).
Represents students who entered ninth-grade for the first time and were scheduled to graduate four years later.

Why It's Important

High school dropout rates include any student in grades 9-12 who dropout before they graduate. The societal and economic costs of high school dropout rate for the U.S. is enormous. According to the American Psychological Association, dropouts are far more likely than the rest of the population to experience reduced job and income opportunities, chronic unemployment, incarceration, or require government assistance.